Tyler Robinson faces death penalty as 22-year-old charged with aggravated murder of Charlie Kirk

Tyler Robinson, aged 22, from Utah, was charged with seven counts after Charlie Kirk was shot on a college campus last Wednesday.

Utah lawyer, Jeff Grey, told the court he will seek the death penalty

He has no previous convictions or a history of violent offences, a report filed in Utah state court read.

Robinson has been charged with:

• Count 1: Aggravated murder
• Count 2: Felony discharge of a firearm
• Count 3: Obstruction of justice - moving a firearm
• Count 4: Obstruction of justice - disposing of clothing
• Count 5: Witness tampering - telling a roommate to delete text messages
• Count 6: Witness tampering - telling a roommate to stay quiet
• Count 7: Committing violent crime when children are present

Robinson appeared in court via video link, wearing a green vest top designed to stop self-harm.

Judge Graf asked him to state his name. He replied: "Tyler James Robinson".

Greg Skordas, a lawyer working on behalf of the county who is not involved in the case, told the court Robinson does not have a lawyer.

Mr Skordas will arrange legal representation for him by the time of the waiver hearing on 29 September.

Utah County prosecutor Chad Grunander said the court had filed a pre-trial protective order on behalf of Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow.

After a 33-hour manhunt, his father and a pastor persuaded Robinson to surrender to police.

Robinson was arrested after thousands of students witnessed 31-year-old Charlie Kirk being shot dead at a university campus in Orem.

Mr Grey revealed the text messages between Robinson and his roommate, who he was believed to be in a romantic relationship with.

Robinson sent a message to his roommate saying "Drop what you're doing, look under my keyboard."

The shooter has hidden a note under his keyboard, reading: "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it."

The roommate responded by saying: "What? You're joking."

The alleged assassin justified shooting the right-wing pundit by telling FBI agents: "Some hatred cannot be negotiated with."

Robinson's mother saw the footage of the suspected killer on the news and said it looked like her son.

She then called her son, who said he was at home sick, Mr Gray said.

His mother said that recently her son had become more political and left-leaning over gay and trans rights, and had been romantically involved with his roommate who was transitioning genders, Gray added.

When asked about potential additional suspects, Mr Gray said there is no additional information as it's an active investigation and law enforcement are currently following leads.

Earlier, when asked if other people could have been involved in the murder, FBI Director Kash Patel said: "Yes, sir"

Mr Gray said regarding the death penalty, "I do not take this decision lightly."

He added that Robinson will continue to be held without bail in the county jail.

FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News that investigators found messages written by Mr Robinson that suggested he would kill Mr Kirk.

He said: "I will say what was found in terms of information, a text message exchange, where the suspect specifically stated he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and he was gonna do that."

Mr Robinson also appeared to confess to killing Mr Kirk in messages to friends on the gaming platform Discord shortly before he turned himself in.

"It was me at UVU yesterday. I'm sorry for all of this," an account belonging to Robinson allegedly wrote.

According to the Washington Post, the Discord messages were sent shortly before Robinson’s father handed him over to the police.

"I'm surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments, thanks for all the good times and laughs, you've all been so amazing, thank you all for everything," another message read.

Speaking on Monday, Mr Patel announced that DNA evidence found at the scene of the killing matches that of Robinson.

The DNA hits from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver are "positively processed for the suspect in custody," Patel said.

Inscriptions engraved on bullet casings from the suspected murder weapon, a high-powered bolt-action rifle recovered by officials, read: "Hey fascist! Catch!"

"Bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao ciao ciao," another read.

"If you read this you are gay! LMAO," read another.

According to Utah's Governor Spencer Cox, he is "refusing to cooperate with authorities" ahead of his first court appearance.

Mr Cox said on Sunday that Mr Robinson had been radicalised in the "dark" corners of the internet and is currently "not cooperating" with law enforcement.